View Vacancy - Receptionist A1 (46/18 NR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

Main purpose of job:

The job holder will have to ensure efficient running of the Front Office, handling all telephone calls and customer enquiries in a prompt and professional manner and undertake administrative duties for the Transport Section

 

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Undertaking switchboard duties,-management of the answering machine to ensure a 24/7 response after hours, at weekends and holidays
  • Attending to visitors at Reception and controlling entry
  • Making hotel or other temporary accommodation bookings for visitors to the High Commission
  • Receiving BHC mail and sending mail to other organisations, including deliveries by BHC drivers
  • Managing Transport Section events including meetings workshops and other work-related gatherings within the section
  • Record keeping-filing both electronic and paper
  • Assisting in management of transport booking and preparation of daily transport programme in consultation with the Transport Planner
  • Undertaking requisitioning & receiving responsibilities for Transport Section purchases
  • Administration of billing and payment receipts for shuttle services & private hire of official vehicles
  • Assisting in processing of taxi invoices. Pre-audit of taxi vouchers before forwarding for payment
  • Undertaking other administrative duties as assigned by the Transport Manager 
  • A degree in any business related field;
  • Minimum of 4 years in an administration role;
  • Experience of front office management;
  • Excellent IT skills;
  • Excellent communication skills with fluent spoken and written English.
31 October 2018
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Permanent
Africa
Kenya
Nairobi
British High Commission
1
KES
102 629
7 January 2019

Leave:

Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:

  • Grades A1 (L)25 days and then 30 days after 5 years’ service

In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.

Working Patterns:

Subject to the Flexible Working Scheme (see below) normal office hours are:

• Monday to Thursday: 0715 - 1600
• Friday: 0745 - 1300.

  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
  • The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
  • It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
  • Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.